Patents by Inventor Tzu-Lung Chuang

Tzu-Lung Chuang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11938405
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tien-Yi Chi, Wei-Chieh Chen, Shih-Cheng Huang, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20230079777
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tien-Yi Chi, Wei-Chieh Chen, Shih-Cheng Huang, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Patent number: 11541316
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tien-Yi Chi, Wei-Chieh Chen, Shih-Cheng Huang, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20220203242
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tien-Yi Chi, Wei-Chieh Chen, Shih-Cheng Huang, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Patent number: 10795433
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: content detection circuitry configured to determine a type of VR content from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and processor circuitry configured to execute instructions to display the VR content in accordance with the type of VR content determined, wherein responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is inside-out VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the inside-out VR content and, responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is outside-in VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the outside-in VR content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Ruey-Ching Shyu, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Yu-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 10657624
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an image synthesis method and a smart device using the same method. The method includes: respectively capturing a first image and a second image by using a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are disposed on opposite sides of the smart device; recognizing a first object in the first image; finding a specific area in the first image, wherein the specific area is not overlapped with the first object; embedding the second image into the specific area of the first image to generate a third image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chao-Kuang Yang, Hung-Chih Yu, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20190346917
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: content detection circuitry configured to determine a type of VR content from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and processor circuitry configured to execute instructions to display the VR content in accordance with the type of VR content determined, wherein responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is inside-out VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the inside-out VR content and, responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is outside-in VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the outside-in VR content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Ruey-Ching Shyu, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Yu-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20190325559
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an image synthesis method and a smart device using the same method. The method includes: respectively capturing a first image and a second image by using a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are disposed on opposite sides of the smart device; recognizing a first object in the first image; finding a specific area in the first image, wherein the specific area is not overlapped with the first object; embedding the second image into the specific area of the first image to generate a third image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Hsu, Chao-Kuang Yang, Hung-Chih Yu, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Patent number: 10394315
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: content detection circuitry configured to determine a type of VR content from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and processor circuitry configured to execute instructions to display the VR content in accordance with the type of VR content determined. A representative method includes: determining a type of VR content provided to a head mounted display from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and displaying the VR content to the user with the head mounted display in accordance with the type of VR content determined such that, if the VR content is determined to be inside-out VR content, the head mounted display displays the inside-out VR content, and if the VR content is determined to be outside-in VR content, the head mounted display displays the outside-in VR content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Ruey-Ching Shyu, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Yu-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 10281977
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems with human interface device (HID) emulation and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: a VR head mounted display having a head piece and a display, the head piece being configured to be worn by a user to position the display, the display being configured to display the 3D content to the user, the head mounted display being configured to provide movement information corresponding to movement of the head mounted display; and emulation circuitry configured to: receive the movement information; convert the movement information into emulated HID movement information compatible with the 3D content; and use the emulated HID movement information to facilitate interaction of the user within a VR environment, associated with the 3D content, displayed on the display of the head mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20180341325
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: content detection circuitry configured to determine a type of VR content from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and processor circuitry configured to execute instructions to display the VR content in accordance with the type of VR content determined. A representative method includes: determining a type of VR content provided to a head mounted display from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and displaying the VR content to the user with the head mounted display in accordance with the type of VR content determined such that, if the VR content is determined to be inside-out VR content, the head mounted display displays the inside-out VR content, and if the VR content is determined to be outside-in VR content, the head mounted display displays the outside-in VR content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Ruey-Ching Shyu, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Yu-Chun Huang
  • Publication number: 20180341326
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems with human interface device (HID) emulation and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: a VR head mounted display having a head piece and a display, the head piece being configured to be worn by a user to position the display, the display being configured to display the 3D content to the user, the head mounted display being configured to provide movement information corresponding to movement of the head mounted display; and emulation circuitry configured to: receive the movement information; convert the movement information into emulated HID movement information compatible with the 3D content; and use the emulated HID movement information to facilitate interaction of the user within a VR environment, associated with the 3D content, displayed on the display of the head mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Patent number: 8502833
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with multiple screens and an image displaying method thereof are provided. The image displaying method is adapted to an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a first display unit and a second display unit. The image displaying method includes following steps. By a processing module, a digital file is read, and a content of the digital file is displayed on the first display unit. Whether the content of the digital file includes at least one dynamic image is detected by the processing module. When the content of the digital file includes the at least one dynamic image, the at least one dynamic image is displayed on the second display unit by the processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chuan-Ming Tsai, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Chueh-Pin Ko
  • Publication number: 20120327849
    Abstract: A method for controlling a network connection of a wireless network device includes: after the wireless network device is waked up from a sleep mode: loading a wireless network driver; determining whether a predetermined access point satisfies a predetermined rule under a condition that the wireless network driver does not scan access points; and when the predetermined access point satisfies the predetermined rule, the wireless network driver directly utilizes pre-stored network connection information to connect to the predetermined access point without scanning the access points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Yung-Sen Lin, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20110157203
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with multiple screens and an image displaying method thereof are provided. The image displaying method is adapted to an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a first display unit and a second display unit. The image displaying method includes following steps. By a processing module, a digital file is read, and a content of the digital file is displayed on the first display unit. Whether the content of the digital file includes at least one dynamic image is detected by the processing module. When the content of the digital file includes the at least one dynamic image, the at least one dynamic image is displayed on the second display unit by the processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chuan-Ming Tsai, Tzu-Lung Chuang, Chueh-Pin Ko
  • Publication number: 20110157622
    Abstract: A data downloading method of an e-book reading apparatus, a data transferring method of the e-book reading apparatus and a system thereof are disclosed. The data downloading method comprises the steps of installing a driving module of the e-book reading apparatus on print management interface of an electronic device; connecting the e-book reading apparatus and a data transmission port of the electronic device; launching the print management interface to select the e-book reading apparatus as a printing object; and downloading a file to the e-book reading apparatus via the print management interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: TZU-LUNG CHUANG, CHUAN-WEI LEE, I-MEI HSU
  • Publication number: 20110157214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-screens electronic apparatus and image display method thereof. The method is applicable to an electronic apparatus with a display unit and a touch-sensitive display unit, comprising the following steps: reading a digital file via a processing module and display the content of the digital file on the display unit; choosing a specific region by using a region choosing module; displaying the content of the specific region on the touch-sensitive display unit by the processing module; when a touch control command is received by the touch display, adjusting the range of content on the touch-sensitive display; and adjusting the range of the specific region in the display unit according to adjusted range of the content displayed on the touch-sensitive display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chuan-Ming TSAI, Tzu-Lung CHUANG, Chueh-Pin KO
  • Publication number: 20110145724
    Abstract: A multi-screen electronic device includes a first screen, a second screen, a storage unit, and a central processing unit electrically connected to the first and second screens and the storage unit. Also, a reference material display method applied to the multi-screen electronic device includes the steps of opening an e-book file stored in the storage unit and displaying contents of the e-book file on the first screen of the multi-screen electronic device; searching for a predetermined mark that is shown on the first screen; transmitting the predetermined mark to a predetermined website; and displaying contents sent back from the predetermined website on the second screen of the multi-screen electronic device. Thus, the reference material display method allows a user to read the e-book file compactly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chuan-Ming TSAI, Tzu-Lung CHUANG, Chueh-Pin KO
  • Publication number: 20100023991
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for sharing television signals via an instant messaging service, which comprises an instant messaging module, a television receiver and a television sharing interface, wherein the instant messaging module is used to exchange information with outside networks via the instant messaging service. The television receiver is used to receive the television signals having video signals and audio signals, and the television sharing interface is used to connect the television receiver with the instant messaging module, wherein the television sharing interface further comprises a control module, a video capture module and an audio output module. The control module is for controlling the television receiver, the video capture module is for capturing the video signal for the instant messaging module to output under control of the control module, and the audio output module is for outputting the audio signal according to the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Lin, Tzu-Lung Chuang
  • Publication number: 20080072084
    Abstract: A power management method is applied to a computer at a standby mode. When the computer in the standby mode idles more than a predetermined time, a firmware control program is activated. System state data contained in a first storage device of the computer is stored in a second storage device through the firmware control program. The first storage device and the second storage device are powered off The firmware control program is then turned off When the computer receives a trigger signal, the firmware control program is activated. The first storage device and the second storage device are powered on. The system state data stored in the second storage device is stored in the first storage device through the firmware control program. Lastly, the operating system of the computer is activated to allow the computer to return to a normal operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Chao-Kuang Yang, Yung-Hui Hou, Tzu-Lung Chuang